Masculine Blog Hop with SSInk!

Hello Happy Stampers!! We're back for another awesome Blog Hop at SSInkspiration!!  As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 5 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Bree at Craft-somnia Momma. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

Masculine cards are a bit of a struggle for some of us.  I don't send a lot of men cards...so I don't always know what to make for a guy.  Most of my "guy cards" are for my husband, my little boys, my buddies, or my 95 year old Grandpa!

I feel like this card could be for any of them!

This new stamp set Skating By is PERFECT!! for someone like me!!

Don't you just LOVE it?!!

I am a huge fan of coloring....so this is just amazing!  There are a variety of sentiments, which I LOVE! since it covers a wide range of options.
I also just love that Stampin' UP! made the stamp so versatile and easy!  See the open hand?!  He can hold his guitar, paddle ball, trophy, or his iPod.  Don't want him to hold something?  see that cute little hand up there?  just give him a full hand and watch him wave.  :)  Oh, and do you see the cutout on the skateboard?!  yup...he can hold that too, or stand on it.  You wont have to do ANY masking!!  this makes for quick and easy cards!

This new InColor ribbon is to die for!  It is SO yummy!

  This is the Lost Lagoon 5/8" Cotton Ribbon ~ It comes in all of the 2014/2016 In-Colors! (Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, and Tangelo Twist)
Trust me...You will need all 5 colors.  It has a thicker texture than the typical cotton ribbon.  Feels more like a painter's drop cloth....oh I just cannot say enough good things about this ribbon!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you keep hopping along with us!  Kim at Stamping with Kim is next! 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
2. Cynthia at Ink-a-Doodle Creations
3. Melissa at Stamp Doc
4. Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts
5. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
6. Donna at Organized Chaos     <-----------YOU ARE HERE!
7. Kim at Stamping with Kim
8. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place

Masculine Monday!

Masculine Monday!!

Have a special guy in your life...but he's not really sentimental?

Are you a crazy coffee lover?

I have the PERFECT Valentine for you!!

I love love love this!  haha   

I got to use the Skinny Minnie Alphabet set, plus the splotches were from the very first My Paper Pumpkin set (seriously!) and the "coffee rings" are actually just an embellishment lid dipped in Crumb Cake ink.

Then I used my Aqua Painter to smear the words (Early Espresso) and the images.

I have to admit, I saw this on a poster...and what I put on the inside of the card was just below the word coffee on the canvas;

HAHAHA!  Don't you just love it!?

(also:  I wish I had better handwriting!)

Want some more Masculine ideas?

Head on over to SSInkspiration for Masculine Monday!!

Masculine Monday!

Masculine Monday!!

Have a special guy in your life...but he's not really sentimental?

Are you a crazy coffee lover?

I have the PERFECT Valentine for you!!

I love love love this!  haha   

I got to use the Skinny Minnie Alphabet set, plus the splotches were from the very first My Paper Pumpkin set (seriously!) and the "coffee rings" are actually just an embellishment lid dipped in Crumb Cake ink.

Then I used my Aqua Painter to smear the words (Early Espresso) and the images.

I have to admit, I saw this on a poster...and what I put on the inside of the card was just below the word coffee on the canvas;

HAHAHA!  Don't you just love it!?

(also:  I wish I had better handwriting!)

Want some more Masculine ideas?

Head on over to SSInkspiration for Masculine Monday!!

Masculine Monday!

Masculine Monday! Yay!

I always struggle with making "man cards."  A lot of my stamps can be used in very silly, flowery, glittery ways.  Yay for those of us who like that!

My husband is usually a good sport about getting "girly" cards.  He really doesn't care as long as I made them.  That being said, I think he's always impressed when I make something WITHOUT flowers or glitter.  hehe

like this!

Our 10 year anniversary is coming up in a few weeks....I wonder if I can keep this a secret, and NOT lose it between now and then?   haha RIGHT

Just because it's for a guy, doesn't mean it can't have a little swirly writing and some bling. :)

I LOVE this new Thick Bakers Twine!!  And another colored button with my Blendabilities!!  I think the Woodgrain stamp is so perfect for a manly card, don't you? 

Wanna see some more cards for the man (and little man!) in your life?

Head on over to SSINKspiration to see what the girls are up to on this Manly Monday!

Masculine Monday!

Wanna tell your man he's the best?

Wanna tell him without flowers and ribbon?

Guys love straight and to the point don't they?

  Remember that tried and true "thumping" technique that has been around since the beginning of stamping time?  Yup, still using it!!  Take any stamp, and ink the surface, then you "thump" it with a darker color.  Sometimes you get smears and long points, I was being intentional about spots to mimic the background.

and do NOT forget the Bling!

Happy Monday!  Come back tomorrow for some Summer Fun!

Until then, head on over to SSInkspirations to see more Masculine Monday projects!

April Fool's Day!! Faux is the word of the day!

Happy First of April!

Also known in my house as:  Prank Daddy Day!!

My kids and I really enjoy practical jokes and when my love for all things funny collide with my love of crafting...this is what you get!

Here is a quick link to the Faux-Leather Technique used to create this AWESOMELY fun background!

 Who knew raiding the hubby's toolbox could be so fun!

The great thing about this technique is you can make your 'leather' any color you want!  Makes a really cool neutral background...looks 'manly' and EVERYONE will want to know how you did it!

And can we talk about the balloons?!  A friend showed me this super cute idea and I thought it was the perfect 'trick' to add to this piece!
Use any size circle punch...and cut a cute little triangle out and VOILA! You just made a balloon! 
The best part, our Natural Twine, Bakers Twine, or any string you choose works great here. 
Wrap it around and call it a day!  No knots!!  

Also:  I used two dimensionals on top of each other to get the Summer Starfruit balloon to pop on top of the Gumball Green balloon which only used one dimensional.  The Razzberry Ripple Balloon is secured with just a glue dot.  Gives multi layers and adds dimension.

Want to see some more amazing examples using this technique?

Head on over to SSINKSPIRATION and see what my fellow designers have come up with!

Day Two, Inspiration You!!

What a great day to be a crafter!   Not only is it New Download Day, but Stampin' Up! has introduced a new feature to online ordering!!   Weekly Deals!!   Could anything be more awesome than going online to check out the newest downloads, moseying over to the weekly deal, peeking at the new clearance items, and then wrapping up an amazingly discounted order all while still in your PJ's?!   Love Love LOVE!

Today's Inspiration is YOU!  Thank you for starting this journey with me.  Thank you for choosing me as your demo when you go to my online store to check out these AMAZING deals this week!  And Thank you for being you for me!

This card can be created 2 ways!   Digitally by using My Digital Studio, or the old fashioned way with paper and ink.   All of the supplies used in this card are available in both formats!

Supplies Used

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse

Stamps:  Hello Lovely, Gorgeous Grunge

Embellishments:  Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Corner Rounder (part of the envelope board since it was handy!)

Purchase any of these products HERE!